Iran's defense minister defended IRGC naval vessels against accusations by the US of harassing one of its warships, saying it was part of their regular duties to monitor foreign ships near Iranian…
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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected as baseless the recent claims by US Secretary of State John Kerry that Iran is transferring arms to Yemen, saying Tehran is not a threat to the…
Iran's Foreign Ministry said any military action in Syria against foreign-backed militants must be coordinated with the Damascus government.
Iran condemned the recent Israeli attacks on the defenseless Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and acts of aggression against the al-Aqsa Mosque as well as Tel Aviv's plan to Judaize Beit-ul-…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran attaches high significance to its relations with Latin American countries, including Nicaragua.
Zarif made the statement in a press…
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani hailed similar stances of Tehran and Kuala Lumpur on international issues, calling for efforts to boost cooperation between the two Asian countries in all spheres,…
Iran renewed the call for the total elimination of weapons of mass destruction across the world, saying the international community should work to prevent terror groups from obtaining such banned…
Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani has underlined that KRG deems as very important Iran’s security and will do its best to safeguard it, a senior KRG…
The chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission praised the government's foreign policy record but criticized it for failing to effectively address the economic woes.
Yemen praised Iran for endorsing the establishment of its Higher Political Council, describing the formation of the council as a major step toward restoration of peace in the Arab country.
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the government to focus primarily on implementing a national economic plan to boost production and revive the export sector.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Cuba’s President Raul Castro on the first leg of a six-nation tour of Latin American countries.
The meeting took place on Monday in the Cuban…
The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had completed their tasks, but left open the possibility of using the Hamedan base…
Iran’s Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, held talks on a range of issues, including ways of…
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has busted up to four terrorist groups operating against the Islamic Republic from across the Iranian border, a senior commander said.
A senior security official said close cooperation among Iran, Russia and Syria in recent operations against militants in Aleppo and elsewhere in Syria has upset the US plots.
"It defeated…
President Hassan Rouhani said his government has targeted problems plaguing the domestic economy to deliver on his electoral promise of economic progress.
"The government has aimed to […
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei welcomed Iranian athletes and coaches returning home from Rio 2016 Olympics, appreciating their efforts to bring joy to the people. In a…
Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani denounced Saudi Arabia's authorities for pursuing irrational policies and spending funds on killing Muslims in Yemen.
Bavar-373 long-range air defense missile system, designed and manufactured by Iranian experts, will be mass produced after undergoing tests including interception of ballistic missiles, Defense…
The Yemen conflict should be solved only through dialogue between the opposing sides in the Arab country without any outside interference, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy…
The Iraqi Interior Ministry rejected claims by Saudi Ambassador in Baghdad Thamer al-Sabhan that Iran had plans to assassinate him with the help of Shia popular forces in Iraq.
Iran’s diplomacy should be modified to be the driver of national economic interests, the parliament speaker said.
“Diplomacy should pivot around considerations related to economy and…
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Russian use of Hamedan air base for conducting airstrikes against militants in Syria has come to an end.
Speaking in his first press briefing in…
President Hassan Rouhani said despite facing tough challenges, his government has managed to keep on track a plan for major reforms in the health sector.
Rouhani was addressing a ceremony…
